Five Survive by Holly Jackson (Paperback)

Eighteen-year-old Red sets out on a Spring Break road trip with friends, packed into an RV and chasing freedom, sun, and escape. The journey feels carefree until the vehicle breaks down on a deserted stretch of road, far from help and signal. What first seems like bad luck quickly turns into something far more calculated.

Gunshots shatter the illusion of safety. The RV’s wheels are taken out with precision, leaving the group stranded and exposed. It becomes clear they are not alone. Someone is watching them. Someone who knows their names, their faces, and their past.

A sniper hides in the darkness, controlling every move they make. His demand is simple but terrifying. One person in the group is hiding a secret, and he is willing to kill to bring it into the open. As the hours drag on, fear tightens its grip and trust begins to fracture.

With no clear way to escape, the group is forced into a deadly stand-off. Attempts to reach help only raise the stakes, while long-buried truths come to the surface. Friendships strain under pressure, alliances shift, and suspicion poisons every conversation.

Five Survive is a tense survival thriller set over a single night. It explores guilt, loyalty, and the cost of silence when secrets become weapons and survival depends on who is willing to tell the truth first.